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Individual Professional Development Plans "I-Plans"

Due to a reduction in staff, processing time for certification applications is 6 months.

What is I-Plan?
The I-Plan program was designed by Rhode Island educators and was adopted into regulation by the Board of Regents beginning January 1, 2005.  Educators are eligible to write an I-Plan when they have obtained or renewed a 5-year professional certificate and are USING that certificate in the current work assignment as an employed educator.  Substitute teachers, including long term, and private school educators are not eligible to write an I-Plan.

Educators renew their certification through the following processes: I-Plan goal development; I-Plan approval; I-Plan implementation; and submission of final verification documentation at the end of the five (5) year I-Plan cycle. I-Plans are goals-driven professional development plans for recertification that are informed by self-study., grounded in professional standards, and supported by professional development activities.

When developing I-Plan goals educators select appropriate categories for professional development activities.  For a more detailed explanation of each category refer to the link at the bottom of the page.

The I-Plan process includes a focus on:

  • personal and professional goals
  • student achievement
  • teaching and learning
  • school improvement initiatives

 

Who is eligible to register for an I-Plan training session?

Educators who:
 
  • have obtained their INITIAL 5-year professional certificate since January 1, 2005 and are USING that certificate in the current work assignment are required to write an I-Plan for renewal of that certificate.
  • have RENEWED their 5-year professional certificate since January 1, 2005 and are USING that certificate in the current work assignment are required to write an I-Plan for renewal of that certificate.

I-Plan Training Registration Form-Winter/Spring 2007.doc

 


All training sites are accessible to those with disabilities. Those wishing to have an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for TDD should contact Cheryl Kachadourian at cheryl.kachadourian@ride.ri.gov

I-Plan Information
I-Plan Development website
I-Plan Tutorial
I-Plan Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Rubric for Reviewing I-Plan Proposals
Professional Standards
Qualifying Professional Development Categories and Activities
   
 
These are instructions to subscribe to the listserv for I-Planners who have written an I-Plan but whose email has changed since the training session.  The listserv is also intended for those educators who have not attended an I-Plan training session, but have written their I-Plan.  This is a “read only” listserv designed to send messages to keep the I-Planner informed of upcoming workshops and events, important due dates on the I-Plan electronic system and any changes in the I-Plan Program or documents.
Listserv sign on information
I-Plan Contact Information:

IPlan@ride.ri.gov

 

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